Carbon Costume Lucy from Fallout (Wedding Gown)
A new TV series has been going viral online for its spot-on live action adaptation of the video game franchise Fallout that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. This series depicts the aftermath of The Great War of 2077, where survivors take refuge in fallout shelters or Vaults, which are actually all created as different experiments on the people who live in them. It follows a woman named Lucy who leaves Vault 33 to find her father in the dangerous wasteland of what is left of Los Angeles. She runs into a Ghoul bounty hunter, originally named Cooper Howard. He was a film actor before the war. In this guide I’ll be covering her costume from Episode 1, which takes on a transformation itself: going from a clean wedding dress to a bloodied and battle-ready one.
To dress like Lucy in her wedding costume in episode one, wear a 50s style retro white wedding dress as the base. For the one linked here, remove the sleeves for a more screen-accurate look. Adding a white petticoat will also give the skirt that fuller look. With this, pair a white clip-in veil, white retro heels, and a sunflower bouquet.
For the version in the later half of the episode where she gets to fighting, use red fabric paint for the blood stain on her dress. Black acrylic or fabric paint can be added at different layers towards the center for a more realistic look. To mimic the belt across her chest, you can wear a bullet belt/ sash. She also wears a contraption on her wrist that we continue to see throughout the series that in the game is called a Pipboy 3000, and like the one linked below, artists sell various versions of the prop they create online. Either wear a wig or style your hair like Lucy’s and add some red splatters on your face and arms to take the look even further.
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Beatrice from Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice is a character in the Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall. She and her family lived at the Old Mill. They were turned into bluebirds by the wicked Adelaide, who sends her to kidnap Wirt and Greg. However, Beatrice has a change of heart and becomes their ally, guiding the two brothers through the Unknown. Despite her grumpiness and nagging (especially towards Wirt), she is also brave and headstrong. The winged scissors make a great accessory, which clips her wings to make her human again.
Beca from Pitch Perfect
Beca is the main character from the 2012 film Pitch Perfect, and is played by Anna Kendrick. Pitch Perfect is a comedy that follows Beca, a college student that joins the all-girls singing group at her school called The Bellas who take on the rival all-male group in competition.
Beca has a much edgier style than most of The Bellas, reflecting her dream of being a DJ. There are a couple looks that can be recreated like this one with a gray sleeveless cardigan layered over a maroon lace-edge tank top, or her look with a cropped plaid blazer, a navy long sleeve shirt with lace detail, and a gray scarf.
Brian from The Breakfast Club
Brian is one of the characters from the iconic 1985 film The Breakfast Club and is played by Anthony Michael Hall. The Breakfast Club is a comedy film that follows five students from different backgrounds and each with unique personalities as they all endure Saturday detention in High School.
Brian is the brains of the group and his wardrobe is one that is both understated but fitting. To dress like Brian, wear a green sweater under a brown zip-up jacket, jeans, blue sneakers, and sunglasses for the look in that iconic scene.
Thomas H. Norstein from Digimon Data Squad
Thomas H. Norstein (voiced by Hirofumi Nojima and Crispin Freeman) is a supporting character in the animated series Digimon Data Squad. Thomas is an genius who graduated from the Stockholm Royal University of Science at age 13. His personality often clashes with Marcus Damon‘s. Thomas has blonde hair. His Data Squad uniform consists of a blue suit with a silver belt. His personal clothing tends to favor shades of green and cream or white, including a green v-neck shirt, white pants, and tan shoes as well as a white collared shirt and dark blue pants with a blue tie and green vest he wears open.
Enoch from Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children
Enoch is one of the characters in the film Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, based off of the book by Ransom Riggs. This movie is directed by Tim Burton and it definitely is fitting in its style. Enoch is played by Finlay MacMillan. The movie is about a boy named Jacob we follow through the story as he is transported into the past where a home of orphans with special powers live.
Enoch is one of the children at the home and his special power is the animation of things like dolls that he builds and creates. To dress like Enoch, wear a gray cardigan, a light gray button-down shirt, dark gray trousers, canvas suspenders, and brown dress shoes.
Michelle Mallon from Derry Girls
Michelle Mallon (played by Jamie-Lee O’Donnell) is a supporting character in the Netflix series Derry Girls. A student at Our Lady Immaculate, she is friends with Erin Quinn, Orla McCool, and Clare Devlin. Michelle drinks often and has a brash personality. She is not shy about her sexuality and typically unfazed by others’ opinions of her. Michelle has dark curly hair she often wears pulled back away from her face. Her school uniform consists of a plaid skirt, striped tie, and green blazer. Outside of school, she wears a variety of outfits, though her signature silver hoops remain a staple.
Beetlejuice from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
The new trailer for the second Beetlejuice film released recently and is called Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, planned to release this fall of 2024. The film takes place in the future after the previous one we all know from 1988. Most of the cast is the same as the original, playing their original characters we all know and love.
One of the characters returning is of course Beetlejuice himself, played again by Michael Keaton. To dress like Beetlejuice as we can see him in the trailer, wear the iconic black and white striped suit, a white shirt, black tie, Beetlejuice wig, and face makeup for that undead look. Fabric paint can be used to distress the suit and shirt.
Kite from Hunter x Hunter
Kite (voiced in Japanese by Christopher Corey Smith and in English by Shuichi Ikeda) is one of the key characters in Gon’s story in the anime/manga Hunter x Hunter.
He studied under Gon’s father, Ging, when he was younger, and subsequently ended up teaching Gon what he knew about the world. Kite, along with his friends, traveled around documenting unknown species, which lead to the discovery of the Chimera Ants and their Queen, culminating in his battle with Neferpitou.
Kite has extremely long white hair that goes down to the backs of his knees, and small brownish-grey eyes. He wears a long sleeved white turtleneck and black slacks, with a light blue layered waistband, and tan slip on shoes. The look is finished off with an oversized mid-toned blue newsboy cap, and whatever form Crazy Slots takes (scythe, etc).
Mary Jane McDoodle from 60 Seconds!
Mary Jane is the eldest child of Dolores and Ted and the sister of Timmy. In 60 Seconds! she and her family must try and survive for as long as possible in an underground shelter after a nuclear explosion. Mary Jane looks a lot like her dad. She wears her black hair in a high ponytail and wears a navy pleated skirt, a peter pan collar blouse, and brown shoes with white socks. You can cut the red ribbon out of a wig with a pre-made ponytail and use a bright pink hair tie instead.
